troll

UK
/trəʊl/
US
/troʊl/
trollnoun
trolls
pl
UK
/trəʊl/
US
/troʊl/
Translations
The troll lived under the bridge.
Тролль жил под мостом.
The internet troll left rude comments on the forum.
Интернет-тролль оставил грубые комментарии на форуме.
Additional translations
злой дух
Definitions
A mythical, cave-dwelling being depicted in folklore as either a giant or a dwarf, typically having a very ugly appearance.
The children were frightened by the stories of the troll that lived under the bridge.
A person who posts inflammatory, insincere, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as a newsgroup, forum, chat room, or blog, with the intent of provoking readers into displaying emotional responses or manipulating others' perception.
The forum was disrupted by a troll who kept posting offensive comments.
A fishing technique that involves dragging a baited line or lure behind a boat.
They decided to try troll fishing to catch some larger fish in the lake.
trollverb
trolled
Past Simple
trolled
Past Participle
trolling
Gerund
UK
/trɒl/
US
/troʊl/
Translations
He likes to troll people on social media.
Ему нравится троллить людей в социальных сетях.
ловить на блесну
They went to the lake to troll for fish.
Они отправились на озеро, чтобы ловить рыбу на блесну.
Additional translations
Definitions
To fish by trailing a baited line along behind a boat.
They decided to troll for trout in the lake.
To sing or utter in a full, rolling voice.
The choir began to troll the carols with great enthusiasm.
To post inflammatory or off-topic messages online with the intent of provoking others.
He was banned from the forum for repeatedly trolling the other members.
trolladjective
Used attributively to modify nouns, denoting relation to trolls (mythical or online).
Definitions
Relating to or characteristic of a troll, especially an online troll.
The moderators removed the troll posts to keep the discussion civil.